00                  SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10                                                                   
01 Proclaiming Alaska Aerospace Day at the state capitol.                                                                  
02 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                               
03 WHEREAS the Aerospace States Association is a nonpartisan organization of                                             
04 lieutenant governors, governor-appointed delegates, and associate members from aerospace                                
05 organizations and academia, representing states' interests in federal aerospace and aviation                            
06 policy development; the association advocates on behalf of all 50 states for research and                               
07 design funding, workforce training, economic development in aerospace and aviation,                                     
08 excellence in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, and keeping                                  
09 states competitive in a global marketplace; and                                                                         
10 WHEREAS the Aerospace States Association brings together aviation and space                                           
11 interests across each state to educate state legislators on issues specific to their state and                          
12 provide networking opportunities to grow jobs and expand economic development; as leaders                               
13 in state governments, the association not only affects policy at the state level, but also at the                       
14 federal level, by informing congressional delegations on aerospace priorities; and                                      
15       WHEREAS the Aerospace States Association is committed to enacting state-based                                   
16 initiatives to strengthen the nation's leadership in aviation and aerospace, supporting the                             

01 aerospace and aviation industries in all 50 states to strengthen state economies, inspiring a                           
02 younger generation to innovate, explore, and build, educating young Americans to lead the                               
03 world in science, technology, math, and engineering, and linking the global community in                                
04 peace and commerce via air travel; and                                                                                  
05 WHEREAS the Alaska chapter of the Aerospace States Association serves as a key                                        
06 resource for state policymakers and a repository of information for the state's aerospace                               
07 community and connection to state government and the national association; the Alaska                                   
08 chapter also provides networking opportunities for companies and economic development                                   
09 offices; and                                                                                                            
10 WHEREAS, by proclaiming Alaska Aerospace Day at the state capitol, the legislature                                    
11 intends                                                                                                                 
12 (1)  for the state to advance its aerospace community and facilitate statewide                                          
13 economic development; and                                                                                               
14 (2)  to invite the Alaska chapter of the Aerospace States Association to host at                                        
15 least one aerospace education event for the legislature in March 2022, with the objective of                            
16 educating legislators on the needs and opportunities of the aviation and aerospace community                            
17 in the state;                                                                                                           
18 BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature proclaims Alaska Aerospace                                           
19 Day be held at the state capitol in March 2022 on a date selected by the lieutenant governor;                           
20 and be it                                                                                                               
21 FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature encourages that Alaska                                             
22 Aerospace Day be observed at the state capitol through industry networking, policy                                      
23 development, educational discussions, and focused events involving state elected and other                              
24 government officials.